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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.60, 34,956.68 and 13,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.60, 34,956.68 and 13,947.20 is: 20,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.60 : 34,956.68 = 13,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.60/34,956.68 = 13,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.60x = 34,956.68 × 13,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.60x = 487,547,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,547,807.30/23,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.67

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